At the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) we have attained certification in both, Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001).
We are committed to developing an Integrated Management System (IMS) that addresses the requirements of both of these standards.
Copied below is the ACDP Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy.
These documents are also available to download:
ACDP Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy
(Quality & Environmental Management)
The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) is a high-containment facility designed to allow scientific research into the most dangerous infectious agents in the world.
Our responsibilities to our interested parties can be summarised into four main areas being Diagnosis, Surveillance and Response (DSR) as well as Policy Advice, Scientific Research and Training. ACDP’s system of quality and environmental management is regularly communicated and verified to provide the highest level of assurance fundamental to delivering trusted science that protects Australia’s animals, people and unique environment.
We strive to align our science delivery with organisational values, stakeholder expectations and environmental impacts through:
- Actively pursuing continual improvement in everything we do.
- Protecting our staff, community and the environment through responsible work practices and the maintenance of infrastructure, plant, and equipment.
- The development of frameworks which foster the creation and monitoring of relevant quality and environmental objectives and targets.
- Knowing our customers and delivering to their needs and expectations.
- Building mutually beneficial partnerships, working collaboratively and harmoniously.
- Delivery to national and international obligations and compliance requirements, including legislation at Federal, State and Local level as well as corporate and industry agreements.
- Empowering our people to consistently achieve excellence.
- Establishing and maintaining robust systems and processes that deliver reputable and repeatable science.
- Delivering science to certified / accredited systems and standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17043.
- The environment is protected as far as practicable from site operations, including the prevention of pollutants, resource recovery, sustainable practices and conservation as well as containment of bio-risk.
Quality and Environmental Management is a shared responsibility, accepted by the ACDP community, reinforced by management’s commitment to the integrity of the IMS and the achievement of all applicable requirements through the creation of a culture in which teams thrive.
Signed: Debbie Eagles, ACDP Director
Date: 19 April 2024
ACDP Integrated Management System (IMS) Scope
1. PURPOSE
The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) located at 5 Portarlington Rd, East Geelong, VIC 3219 has established a framework of guiding policies, procedures and supporting systems referred to as the Integrated Management System (IMS).
This framework describes ACDP’s commitment and approach to quality and environmental management. It assures the delivery of trusted science, the prevention of harm to people, animals and the unique environment surrounding the facility in line with our organisational values, stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements.
The purpose of this document is to clearly communicate the scope of ACDP’s IMS to all relevant internal and external interested parties and stakeholders.
2. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SCOPE
ACDP maintains certification/accreditation to the following international standards:
- ISO 9001 Quality Management
- ISO 14001 Environment Management
- ISO 17025 Testing Laboratories & Calibration
- ISO 17043 Proficiency Testing Providers
The Integrated Management System ensures the requirements of these standards are met and assures the consistent delivery of ACDP’s core products and services:
- Diagnostic testing, surveillance and research to support quarantine and emergency disease outbreak responses
- Exclusion and confirmatory testing
- Reference laboratory responsibilities
- Production of controls and standards
- Proficiency Testing Scheme Provider
- International Program to support biosecurity within the region
- In-house calibration services
- In-house infrastructure and asset integrity services
Additionally, all operational support and administrative activities performed at the site are included in the scope of ACDP’s Integrated Management System.
ACDP strives to nurture a site-wide culture by applying the basic principles of quality and environmental management across all scientific and support services where possible, regardless of certification / accreditation status.
ACDP delivers the trusted science that customers expect of CSIRO in line with the current scope of certification/accreditation summarized below:
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ISO 9001 |
Quality Management: The formal scope of certification applies to all ACDP operations with the following exclusions:
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ISO 14001 |
Environmental Management: The formal scope of certification applies to all ACDP operations with the following exclusion:
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ISO/IEC 17025 |
Animal & Human Health: Provision of accredited tests in the following general areas:
A full list of specifically accredited animal and human diagnostic testing services provided by ACDP is available on the NATA website. Calibration: Includes in-house calibration of the following instruments and equipment:
Infrastructure & Asset Integrity: In-house evaluation of the following air control equipment:
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ISO/IEC 17043 |
Proficiency testing scheme: Provision of accredited proficiency testing schemes in the following general areas:
A full list of specifically accredited proficiency testing schemes provided by ACDP is available on the NATA website. |
At the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) we have attained certification in both, Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001).
We are committed to developing an Integrated Management System (IMS) that addresses the requirements of both of these standards.
Copied below is the ACDP Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy.
These documents are also available to download:
- ACDP Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy PDF (328 KB).
- ACDP's Integrated Management System (IMS) Scope PDF (104 KB)
ACDP Integrated Management System (IMS) Policy
(Quality & Environmental Management)
The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) is a high-containment facility designed to allow scientific research into the most dangerous infectious agents in the world.
Our responsibilities to our interested parties can be summarised into four main areas being Diagnosis, Surveillance and Response (DSR) as well as Policy Advice, Scientific Research and Training. ACDP’s system of quality and environmental management is regularly communicated and verified to provide the highest level of assurance fundamental to delivering trusted science that protects Australia’s animals, people and unique environment.
We strive to align our science delivery with organisational values, stakeholder expectations and environmental impacts through:
- Actively pursuing continual improvement in everything we do.
- Protecting our staff, community and the environment through responsible work practices and the maintenance of infrastructure, plant, and equipment.
- The development of frameworks which foster the creation and monitoring of relevant quality and environmental objectives and targets.
- Knowing our customers and delivering to their needs and expectations.
- Building mutually beneficial partnerships, working collaboratively and harmoniously.
- Delivery to national and international obligations and compliance requirements, including legislation at Federal, State and Local level as well as corporate and industry agreements.
- Empowering our people to consistently achieve excellence.
- Establishing and maintaining robust systems and processes that deliver reputable and repeatable science.
- Delivering science to certified / accredited systems and standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17043.
- The environment is protected as far as practicable from site operations, including the prevention of pollutants, resource recovery, sustainable practices and conservation as well as containment of bio-risk.
Quality and Environmental Management is a shared responsibility, accepted by the ACDP community, reinforced by management’s commitment to the integrity of the IMS and the achievement of all applicable requirements through the creation of a culture in which teams thrive.
Signed: Debbie Eagles, ACDP Director
Date: 19 April 2024
ACDP Integrated Management System (IMS) Scope
1. PURPOSE
The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) located at 5 Portarlington Rd, East Geelong, VIC 3219 has established a framework of guiding policies, procedures and supporting systems referred to as the Integrated Management System (IMS).
This framework describes ACDP’s commitment and approach to quality and environmental management. It assures the delivery of trusted science, the prevention of harm to people, animals and the unique environment surrounding the facility in line with our organisational values, stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements.
The purpose of this document is to clearly communicate the scope of ACDP’s IMS to all relevant internal and external interested parties and stakeholders.
2. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SCOPE
ACDP maintains certification/accreditation to the following international standards:
- ISO 9001 Quality Management
- ISO 14001 Environment Management
- ISO 17025 Testing Laboratories & Calibration
- ISO 17043 Proficiency Testing Providers
The Integrated Management System ensures the requirements of these standards are met and assures the consistent delivery of ACDP’s core products and services:
- Diagnostic testing, surveillance and research to support quarantine and emergency disease outbreak responses
- Exclusion and confirmatory testing
- Reference laboratory responsibilities
- Production of controls and standards
- Proficiency Testing Scheme Provider
- International Program to support biosecurity within the region
- In-house calibration services
- In-house infrastructure and asset integrity services
Additionally, all operational support and administrative activities performed at the site are included in the scope of ACDP’s Integrated Management System.
ACDP strives to nurture a site-wide culture by applying the basic principles of quality and environmental management across all scientific and support services where possible, regardless of certification / accreditation status.
ACDP delivers the trusted science that customers expect of CSIRO in line with the current scope of certification/accreditation summarized below:
|
ISO 9001 |
Quality Management: The formal scope of certification applies to all ACDP operations with the following exclusions:
|
|
ISO 14001 |
Environmental Management: The formal scope of certification applies to all ACDP operations with the following exclusion:
|
|
ISO/IEC 17025 |
Animal & Human Health: Provision of accredited tests in the following general areas:
A full list of specifically accredited animal and human diagnostic testing services provided by ACDP is available on the NATA website. Calibration: Includes in-house calibration of the following instruments and equipment:
Infrastructure & Asset Integrity: In-house evaluation of the following air control equipment:
|
|
ISO/IEC 17043 |
Proficiency testing scheme: Provision of accredited proficiency testing schemes in the following general areas:
A full list of specifically accredited proficiency testing schemes provided by ACDP is available on the NATA website. |